West Ham vs Arsenal betting preview: odds and predictions

ARSENAL will be hea

ding across town to face West Ham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening, and the stakes are high with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs.

The Gunners will be eager to go deep in this competition, while West Ham would relish some domestic success. But will David Moyes’ men punch their ticket into the last eight or will Arsenal march on?

West Ham vs Arsenal odds

Here are the latest match odds for West Ham vs Arsenal odds from our top-rated football bookies:

Quick betting tips for West Ham vs Arsenal

• Eddie Nketiah to score anytime – 5/2 with bet365
• Arsenal to qualify – 8/13 with Sky Bet
• Over 2.5 goals – 9/10 with Unibet

West Ham vs Arsenal betting preview

West Ham have had a testing few weeks both in the Premier League and Europa League, and in their last league outing, they suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat at home to Everton. David Moyes’ men needed a late second-half strike from Tomas Soucek to squeeze past Lincoln in the third round of the Carabao Cup, and they will certainly need to improve against the Gunners.

Indeed, Arsenal barely had to break sweat last weekend in the league as they routed Sheffield United 5-0 at the Emirates with Eddie Nketiah helping himself to a hat-trick, and it was a very accomplished display on his part.

Mikel Arteta may have to juggle his team around, and he may have a few selection dilemmas to contend with, including whether to throw in Declan Rice into the starting XI against his former club given the Gunners travel to face Newcastle in the Premier League this weekend.

Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsdale could be restored to the first-team fold after making way for David Raya, and Arteta could be tempted to give his No.1 goalkeeper a rest.

West Ham have only lost one of their last 10 home League Cup matches (W6, D3), but the Gunners, who haven’t lifted the Carabao Cup since 1993, have tasted defeat just twice in their past 32 meetings with the Hammers. Last term, the Hammers dented Arsenal’s title chances as they secured a 2-2 draw after going 2-0 down inside the first 10 minutes.

West Ham vs Arsenal key stats

• Arsenal are two-time Carabao Cup champions, but their last triumph came back in 1993.
• The Gunners are aiming to become the first team in League Cup history to keep six away clean sheets in a row.
• Moyes has lost all four of his League Cup meetings with Arsenal (one in charge of Preston, two with Everton, and one with West Ham).
• West Ham have only been defeated once in their last 10 League Cup home matches (W6, D3).
• Arteta’s men have only lost two of their past 32 clashes with the Hammers in all competitions.
• West Ham have seen the Over 2.5 goals line hit in 12 of their past 14 matches against the Gunners in all competitions.

West Ham vs Arsenal best bets

Here’s what we have in store for you today:

Nketiah to score anytime

The confidence must be flowing through Nketiah’s veins after a scintillating display against United where he netted his first league treble of the campaign.

He has five goals to his name in the Premier League, and with some key stars likely to be rested for the trip to Newcastle, he could well grab the limelight again.

Nketiah will be a focal point in attack in the absence of Gabriel Jesus, and should an opportunity come his way, he is likely to seize upon it. He probably ought to be slightly shorter odds-wise to find the target during the 90 minutes.

Back Nketiah to score anytime at 5/2 with bet365

Arsenal to qualify for the quarter-finals

The Gunners are no strangers to going deep in the Carabao Cup, and their last appearance in the Final was five years ago, although they were overpowered 3-0 by Manchester City.

Arsene Wenger took the North London outfit to the Final on three occasions during his long and illustrious spell, and Arteta will be hoping to go one better than his predecessor.

Given West Ham’s downturn in form, the Gunners could well get the job done in 90 minutes, and the price looks to be quite tempting.

Back Arsenal to qualify at 8/13 with Sky Bet

Over 2.5 goals

When these sides last faced off at the London Stadium, it was a bit of a frantic affair, but one that seemed to spell the start of the end of Arsenal’s title challenge as they had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Moyes could well field a stronger team, and this could be a game with plenty of chances.

With 10 goals registered in their past four games, the Gunners have been in free-scoring mode, and they could well hold up their end of the bargain with this enticing line.

Back there to be over 2.5 goals for this tie at 9/10 with Unibet

 How to watch West Ham vs Arsenal

• Location: London Stadium, London
• Time: 19:30 GMT on Wednesday, 1st November
• Where to watch: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football

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